The Illinois wrestling team will get a sneak peak at what could be in store for them in March.
The No. 12 Illini will compete in the fourth annual Grapple at The Garden dual meet on Nov. 29 at Madison Square Garden, USA Wrestling announced Thursday. A total of 22 teams, including 11 from Division I and five top 20 national tournament finishers from a season ago -- No. 5 Cornell, No. 9 Nebraska, No. 12 Illinois and No. 15 Northwestern -- along with Rutgers and Hofstra, will compete in the event.
Madison Square Garden will also host the 2016 NCAA Division I wrestling championships March 17-19.